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Custer
A township of 1,058 people in Antrim County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Custer
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.2%944 of 22,378 acres
Trails41 mi1.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5892 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Custer
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,150Population
35.2 sq miArea
892 ftElevation
Custer Township is a civil township of Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,150 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Custer
Health in Custer
C+
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
4better than MI·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Kalkaska Memorial Health CenterKalkaska · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bellaire Family Health CenterBellaire · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49659, 49615, 49612 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Custer →
Natural hazards in Custer
Very low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 6% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Custer →
Libraries near Custer
See all →Nearest: Mancelona Township LibraryMancelona · 4.7 miles · 41 hrs a week
Where Custer is
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Michigan · MI · Antrim CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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